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Cyprus: trainer fell headlong, both crew members died

Nicosia, Cyprus - It happened during a military exercise on last Saturday

A Pilatus PC-9 basic trainer belonging to Cypriot National Guard fell headlong during a military exercise on last Saturday. The aircraft, with two persons on board, would have started turning over Kolossi city for at least three times, according to local witnesses, and then hit a Church tower by one of its wings then crashing on an house garage. Both pilot and copilot died due to the impact while no...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 126645
Rome, Italy, 09/12/2005 12:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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